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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,045.40, 309,359.70 and 161,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,045.40, 309,359.70 and 161,722.20 is: 242,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,045.40 : 309,359.70 = 161,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,045.40/309,359.70 = 161,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,045.40x = 309,359.70 × 161,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,045.40x = 50,030,331,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,030,331,275.34/206,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,812.17

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